The Fancies, Chaste and Noble
Author | : John Ford |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2019-03-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780429576546 |
ISBN-13 | : 0429576544 |
Rating | : 4/5 (544 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Fancies, Chaste and Noble written by John Ford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in 1985: The main plot portrays the bachelor Octavio, Marquis of Siena, and his establishment of his "Bower of Fancies," something like a Platonic academy for those he calls the "fancies" — Clarella, Silvia, and Floria, three young women who are, or are said to be,"young, wise, noble, fair, and chaste.